CCT detects when a driver turns too fast to prevent rollover accidents. Full details inside.
Ford has revealed Curve Control Technology (CCT), which is a standard feature of the 2011 Explorer.
CCT detects when a driver takes too many corners and helps to prevent rollover accidents. CCT will cut the engine’s power if this happens. CCT will stop the vehicle from traveling faster than 10 mph per second if it is still moving too fast.
The system is effective on both dry and wet pavement. It measures how fast the vehicle turns and compares that to the speed at which the driver attempts to turn. CCT calculates inputs of various sensors 100 times per second (which measure roll rate and yaw rates, lateral acceleration, steering wheel speed, and steering wheel angle).
In the United States, approximately 50,000 accidents happen each year due to drivers who are too cautious. Ford will offer CCT on 90% their North American SUV, truck and crossover lineups by 2015 to reduce the risk.
Sue Cischke, Ford Group Vice President of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, stated that too many accidents result from drivers misjudging their speed when they go into curves and on-ramps. Ford’s Curve Control technology detects dangerous situations and applies brakes faster than most drivers can.